Willimantic, CT: Curbstone Press, 1993. An unusual long book-length poem in 5 parts, inspired by his memory of being 14 and sitting in the darkness of the Holiday Theater and watching a scene of anti-Mexican racism in the movie "Giant." Winner of the American book award.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1981. dj. Hardcover first edition - A 'novel of romantic conflict and financial conspiracy' set in Newport, Rhode Island in 1912, where the very, very rich spent their summers. 328 pp. ISBN: 0-385-153287.

New York: Viking, (2000). First edition - Poet's first novel - "a story about identity and meaning, and the difficult journey two damaged people make toward each other." The Lake is the name of an ad hoc orphanage in the middle of the Louisiana wildernes.. 326 pp.

New York: Viking Press, (2000) dj. Hardcover first edition - Poet's first novel - "a story about identity and meaning, and the difficult journey two damaged people make toward each other." The Lake is the name of an ad hoc orphanage in the middle of the Louisiana wildernes.. 314 pp. ISBN: 0-670-891614.

New York: Delta, (1997.). SIGNED - The second volume in Villasenor's story of his family; this is the story of his father's people, a story inextricably entwined with the history of Mexico. Boldly SIGNED on the title page. 296 pp. ISBN: 0-385-315694.

Houston, TX: Pinata Books / Arte Publico Press, 1994. dj. SIGNED hardcover - "Autobiographical stories about growing up as the son of Mexican immigrants in California" Each story is followed by an author's note, discussing the context of the story. Boldly INSCRIBED on the front endpaper. 202 pp. ISBN: 1-55885-1186.

New York: Rayo/ Harper Collins, 2004. First edition - A memoir of"an extremely angry adolescence" by this award winning writer - he had to cope both with an undiagnosed learning disabilty and the frustrations of growing up a Latino in an American school system, where he was made to feel ashamed about his culture and his heritage. Letter from publisher laid in. 316 pp.

New York: St Martin's, (1997.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, set in a small town in Northern California and described as the most moving and original love story of the year. INSCRIBED by the author on half title page. Dust jacket praise from Joyce Maynard, Mary Morris and others. 180 pp. ISBN: 0-312146132.

Paris: Le livre de poche, (1964). Hardcover - Edition etablie, presentee et annotee par Robert Guiette. Index de Gilbert Sigaux. Although originally published as a paperback, this has been bound in olive green leather with gilt lettering on the spine, marbled endpapers. Text in French / texte en francais. 254 pp.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, the story of two boys - brothers - who "take off on a rampage through a seedy Florida port town on a hot, roiling August night, courting disaster with all the reckless abandon of boys until disaster turns and runs them down." 225 pp. ISBN: 0-394-561422.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, the story of two boys - brothers - who "take off on a rampage through a seedy Florida port town on a hot, roiling August night, courting disaster with all the reckless abandon of boys until disaster turns and runs them down." 225 pp. ISBN: 0-394-561422.

New York: Simon & Schuster, (2006.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Features the stories of ten outstanding ballplayers from the 30's and 40's including Elden Auker, Dom DiMaggio, Warren Spahn, John 'Buck' O'Neil, Johnny Pesky, Bob Feller, Tommy Henrich, Larry Doby, Ralph Kiner, and Monte Irvin. The Baseball Oral History Project, Volume One. Photographs, index. 243 pp. ISBN: 9780743273176.

London: Viking, (2000.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The ninth novel of psychological suspense written by Ruth Rendell under the name of Barbara Vine. SIGNED by Ruth Rendell on the title page with the word "as" in front of Barbara Vine. 406 pp. ISBN: 0-609607898.

New York: Harmony Books, 1990. dj. Hardcover first edition - Fourth novel written by Ruth Rendell under this name, a story told in the alternating voices of two men who act as "gallowglasses" - that is, as warriors who will die to fulfill their duty to protect their chief. ISBN: 0-517-577445.

New York: Crown, 1989. Third mystery written by Rendell as Barbara Vine.

New York: Harmony, (1995.). First edition - "Both a finely crafted mystery and a disturbingly honest depiction of the kinship between love and madness." 332 pp. ISBN: 0-517-703394.

New York: Harmony Books, (1990) dj. Hardcover first edition - Fourth novel written by Ruth Rendell under this name, a story told in the alternating voices of two men who act as "gallowglasses" - that is, as warriors who will die to fulfill their duty to protect their chief. 272 pp. ISBN: 0-517-57744-5.

New York: Harmony Books, (1990) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Fourth novel written by Ruth Rendell under this name, a story of obsession and betrayal told in the alternating voices of two men who act as "gallowglasses" - that is, as warriors who will die to fulfill their duty to protect their chief. SIGNED on the title page by Ruth Rendell. 272 pp. ISBN: 0-517-57744-5.

New York: Crown, (2013) dj. Hardcover first edition - The first novel by this award-winning filmmaker, a thriller which explores murders devastating effects years later on those left behind. "Twenty years ago, college student Dani Lancing was kidnapped and brutally murdered. The killer was never found. Danis family never found peace. . .Danis childhood sweetheart, Tom, handles his own grief every day on the jobhes become a detective intent on solving murders of other young women, and hopes to one day close Danis case himself." And then one day he finds a promising new lead... 391 pp. ISBN: 978-0804136822.

New York: Bluejay Books, (1985) dj. Hardcover first edition - Collects six short stories, of many possible futures, each focusing on men and women in transition. Includes "Psiren", a continuation of her novel "Psion". Illustrated with 12 full page pencil drawings by Susan Collins, who also provided the dust jacket art. 230 pp. ISBN: 0-312943644.

New York: Bluejay Books, 1984. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Second volume in the "Snow Queen" cycle. Cover illustration by the Dillons. SIGNED on the title page. ISBN: 0-312-944683.

New York: Warner, (1996.) dj. Hardcover first edition - A novel in her 'Cat' series featuring a half-human street punk fighting to survive in a hostile universe. 447 pp. Dust jacket art by Michael Whelan. ISBN: 0-446-516279.

New York: Bluejay Books, (1984.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - Second volume in the Hugo Award winning 'Snow Queen' cycle. SIGNED on the title page. Cover illustration by the Dillons. ISBN: 0-312-944683.

New York: Bluejay Books, (1984.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - Second volume in the Hugo Award winning 'Snow Queen' cycle. SIGNED on the title page. 183 pp. Cover illustration by the Dillons. ISBN: 0-312-944683.

New York: Warner, (2001.). 1981 Hugo Award winning novel, and finalist for the Nebula award. Inspired by both Hans Christian Anderson's fairly tale and Robert Graves 'The White Goddess.' 434 pp. ISBN: 0-443-376640.

New York: Warner, (1996.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A novel in her 'Cat' series featuring a half-human street punk fighting to survive in a hostile universe. SIGNED on the title page. 447 pp. ISBN: 0-446-516279.

New York: Berkley, (1985.). SIGNED - Movie tie-in based on the screenplay by David Newman. SIGNED on the title page. ISBN: 0-425-083853.

New York: Dell, (1978.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - Her first book, contains two novellas: 'Fireship' and 'Mother and Child.' SIGNED on the title page. Code I-51 on page 155. Wrap around cover illustration by Jack Woolhiser.

New York: Warner, (1991.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Sequel to her Hugo winning novel, "The Snow Queen," and a Hugo finalist itself. A massive novel at 671 pp. Striking dust jacket art by Michael Whelan. ISBN: 0-446-513970.

New York: Warner, (1991.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Sequel to her Hugo winning novel, "The Snow Queen," and a Hugo finalist itself. SIGNED on the title page. A massive novel at 671 pp. Striking dust jacket art by Michael Whelan. ISBN: 0-446-513970.